ok, this might sound like a stupid question- but I have always heard that you should let each muscle group rest for at least a day btw working it again... but I had a middle-school gym teacher that said that the abdominal muscles are the only muscles that are ok to work every day. Do you know if there is truth to either of those statements?

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ok, this might sound like a stupid question- but I have always heard that you should let each muscle group rest for at least a day btw working it again... but I had a middle-school gym teacher that said that the abdominal muscles are the only muscles that are ok to work every day. Do you know if there is truth to either of those statements?

There is truth to both. If you are devoting a full routine (say 40min) to your core, then no don't train them daily. If you are doing a set of crunches every day (which you personally shouldn't be right now of course), then it's fine. It is totally dependent on what your goal is and how you are working them. Keep in mind the abdominal muscles are worked indirectly through other exercises. Working them daily is really unnecessary.

Also remember "abs are made in the kitchen" has a lot of truth. A gorgeous six pack covered in 2 inches of fat is still covered in fat.

For sure listen to Seasiren, for both you and her have boobs, therefore she knows a bunch more about the craziness that goes on in your bod, even though what she has just said goes for the boobless also, and yeah abs are mostdef made in the kitchen, hence my lack of a visable six pack.

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boobs or no boobs , I thank you both kindly for your thorough answers to my questions!! I am infinitely grateful for your valuable insight. You really don't know how much it means to me to feel armed w/ knowledge on my little fitness journey

SeaSiren wrote:

Also remember "abs are made in the kitchen" has a lot of truth. A gorgeous six pack covered in 2 inches of fat is still covered in fat.

I will definitely keep this in mind! So, do you think there are any foods that contribute specifically to belly fat, or is it just about overall calorie intake??

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Eat Clean Foods - appropriate %'sGood Multi & Vit intake dependant upon your needsProtein approx 1g or more per lb of BWAdequate Daily Water Intake - if you don't your body can hold water as it goes into panic mode out of fear of dehydrationProper Amount SleepStick to Training RoutineNo alcohol

Eat Clean Foods - appropriate %'sGood Multi & Vit intake dependant upon your needsProtein approx 1g or more per lb of BWAdequate Daily Water Intake - if you don't your body can hold water as it goes into panic mode out of fear of dehydrationProper Amount SleepStick to Training RoutineNo alcohol

thank you! for ALL of your advice

_________________---megan---http://www.myspace.com/ellaandfinnsmom"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."-Theodor Seuss Geisel

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